The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Crime · Mystery · Drama

First aired

September 20, 1962

7.9

TMDB Score

79% match · 85 votes

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S01 · E27

Death and the Joyful Woman

Season 1 · Apr 12, 1963 · 51m

Luis Aguilar is a rich wine merchant who disowns his son when he refuses to marry beautiful vineyard owner Kitty Norris. At a party, however, Luis agrees to give his destitute son $5000 if boy can drink him under the table. Drinking his own wine called "Joyful Woman" Luis humiliates his son by outdrinking him. After the contest, Luis hits on Kitty who resists and pushes him down the stairs. When Luis's secretary Ruth witnesses the event she jealously kills Luis in the hope that Kitty will be blamed. Ruth wanted Luis all for herself. Unfortunately for Ruth, a waiter discovers the body and figures out that Luis did not die in a fall. Ruth knocks him unconscious and puts his body into a wine vat. She begins to fill the vat slowly with water. Later the police find Luis's body and begin the search for the waiter who was also the son of George Felse, an investigating police officer. The police can't locate the waiter but discoverd a now guilt-ridden Ruth who has tried to commit suicide...

About the Series

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CrimeMysteryDrama

Synopsis

A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.

CreatorAlfred Hitchcock

First aired
September 20, 1962
Last aired
May 10, 1965
Seasons
3 seasons · 93 episodes
Status
Ended
Original language
English
Networks
NBC, CBS

Top Billed Cast

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Self - Host

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